Basey comes of age

Basey comes of age

By
Matt Wright

EIGHTEEN-year-old Grant Basey capped a memorable week by making his first-team debut for Charlton against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

The left-back, who was spotted on a community scheme course aged nine, was promoted to the substitute's bench for last midweek's game against Plymouth Argyle in the absence of the injured Ben Thatcher (knee), Chris Powell (ankle) and Cory Gibbs (foot).

He then scored for the reserves the following day in a 3-1 defeat to Aldershot Town before starting at The Valley.

The reserves are due to play the Hoops at Loftus Road today and will travel to Watford next Wednesday, while the under-18s entertain Portsmouth at Sparrows Lane on Saturday (11am).

WITHOUT a goal from their strikers in their last four matches, Charlton will be without Svetoslav Todorov for the rest of the season after it was confirmed the forward had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee and also sustained a small fracture within his knee against Plymouth Argyle last midweek.

The Bulgarian striker had scored three goals in five starts since joining on a free transfer from Portsmouth over the summer.

Manager Alan Pardew said: "It's a terrible injury and you can't help but feel for him."

TICKETS for Charlton's next two home matches are currently on general sale, priced £20 for adults, £15 for over-60s and under-21s and £10 for under-18s.

The promotion-chasing Addicks take on Cardiff City on November 10 (3pm) and Sheffield United on November 27 (8pm).

Seats can be purchased in person from the Valley commercial centre or the Bexleyheath retail outlet, online at cafc.co.uk or by calling 0871 226 1905.

HARRY Arter could be involved for the Republic of Ireland under-19 squad bidding to qualify for the European Championships this Thursday when they face Belarus.

The 17-year-old, who made his first-team debut for the Addicks at the end of September, is expected to be a key member of Sean McCaffrey's squad for the fixtures against Belarus, Andorra and Portugal.

Full-back Chris Solly played in a 0-0 draw for England under-17s against Portugal on Friday as they qualified for the Elite phase.

TICKETS for Charlton's next three away matches are currently on general sale, with seats at Southampton on Saturday (3pm) priced £24 for adults, £18 over-60s and under-18s, and £10 for under-16s.

Fans travelling to Bristol City next Tuesday can purchase tickets priced £23 for adults, £18 for over-60s and £13 for under-16s.

Preston North End tickets for the game on November 24 (5.20pm) are priced £21 for adults, £15 for over-60s and under-18s and £9 for under-16s with under-7s gaining free entry free.

For more details, call 0871 226 1905 or visit cafc.co.uk THREE league defeats in the space of eight days saw Charlton slip down to eighth in the table prior to Saturday's match against Southampton.

The club is also facing a mandatory £5,000 fine from the Football Association after six players were booked by referee Rob Styles during the fixture with Plymouth Argyle last Tuesday.

NEXT January's match between Charlton and current Championship leaders Watford will be shown by Sky, the fifth Addicks fixture scheduled to be screened this season. The game at Vicarage Road on January 19 will now kick-off at 5.20pm.

A FIRST win of the season will be on the agenda for the Charlton women's team when they return to Dartford FC's Princes Park on Sunday (2pm).

Leeds United are the visitors, four days after a midweek away trip to Chelsea, while last Sunday's trip to Blackburn Rovers ended in a 6-0 defeat.

SEASON tickets for Charlton's last 16 Championship games remain available from £270 for adults, £185 for over-60s and under-21s.

All under-18s are priced £125 and all under-11s £99, the latter category also offering the guarantee of a free place next season should the Addicks be promoted to the Premiership.

Get the latest details and prices at cafc.co.uk or call 0871 226 1905.

THE festive season may seem a long way off, but it's only seven weeks until Christmas and two of the club's December party nights have already completely sold out.

For £20 a head, revellers can also be entertained by tribute band Planet ABBA on New Year's Eve before dancing the night away at a disco until 2am.

For more details, call 0871 226 1905.

FANS can meet a Charlton star of yesteryear and tuck into a pre-match meal at all of the club's home matches this season.

Three-course meals in the popular Legends restaurant in the north stand at The Valley are available for £19 per person.

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